– Modified hours at Meeker Recreation Center Nov. 22-24. Nov. 22, close at noon; Nov. 23, closed; Nov. 24, closed. ERBM Recreation and Park District, 970-878-3403. – Holiday Social Final Deadline Nov. 29. Adults 50-plus are invited to join ERBM for a holiday social on Dec. 7. Register at the[Read More…]
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Days Gone By: November 16, 2017
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – A private hospital: I will take patients at my home, or will go out nursing. Mrs. Della Hockett. – Try the Herald for a year. – Six inches of snow fell on the Rifle-Meeker divide during the storm of Tuesday-Wednesday. Here in[Read More…]
Enroll in Environmental Quality Incentives Program by Dec. 15
Special to the Herald Times RBC | Colorado landowners have until Friday, Dec. 15 to submit an application for enrollment into the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible applications received after the cutoff period may be considered during a later time and will be processed[Read More…]
BLM Christmas tree permits on sale
RBC | Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within suggested areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale. Permits are $10 per tree and may be purchased at the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market St., Monday through Friday between 7:45[Read More…]
Free movie night at Meeker VFW Dec. 7
MEEKER | The Meeker VFW Post 5843, the Auxiliary, and American Legion cordially invite the public to attend the showing of “Pearl Harbor.” There will be popcorn. There is no cost, we will accept donations. The place to be is 290 Fourth St. in Meeker on Dec. 7, 2017, at[Read More…]
Google-ize Rangely and Meeker Nov. 30 and Dec. 6
Special to the Herald Times RBC | For two days per town (beginning Nov. 30 in Rangely and Dec. 6 in Meeker) Rio Blanco County communities will get Google-ized. The goal is to get 25 businesses or more verified on Google My Business and trained in online marketing. The program[Read More…]
How much should a newspaper cost?
By Pat Turner [email protected] RBC | My first thought is that the price of a newspaper should at least cover the cost of the paper and the ink. After some number crunching, I realized this is no longer the case for the Herald Times, and hasn’t been for quite some[Read More…]
Holiday trade show in Meeker Dec. 8-9
MEEKER | Holiday Meeker Market and Craft and Trade Bazaar Friday, Dec. 8 from 12-7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hugus Building, Sixth and Main. Booths are available for exhibitors to display and share information about your businesses, crafts and trades. Holiday[Read More…]
Sales and use tax revenue up 16 percent
RBC | At the end of the second quarter, Rio Blanco County Sales and Use Tax Administrator Debbie Morlan said it looked like things were “moving in the right direction” again. The third quarter sales and use tax numbers would appear that she was correct. For the county, sales and[Read More…]
Handling the Holidays grief workshop
MEEKER | The holidays can be a difficult time of year when grieving the death of a loved one. HopeWest invites you to a free information session that will provide ideas for self-care, new traditions and memorializing your loved one. Thursday, Nov 30 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Meeker Library[Read More…]
Junior Range Call Royalty try-outs
MEEKER | Horses not required. Must be 5-12 years old. Try-outs Nov. 18 starting at 9 a.m. at the Meeker Fairgrounds. Call or text Lynn at 970-361-0960, Natalie at 970-942-3205, or Karolyn at 970-433-3250 for more information and to get an application.
Dinosaur prepares for retail marijuana
DINOSAUR | Last November during the general election the voters of Dinosaur determined that the town should allow for marijuana dispensaries to operate within town limits. Fast forward a year to 2017 and the town is preparing to give their first business permits for retail marijuana sales. The town has[Read More…]